Los Angeles, CA, October 8 – RespectAbility, a nonprofit organization that fights stigmas and advances opportunities so people with disabilities can fully participate in all aspects of community, is announcing the launch of a new Faith and Disability Inclusion survey. They are hoping that anyone who has any connection to disability and any connection to a faith community will participate. The survey comes alongside the launch of RespectAbility’s 2021 strategic plan, which calls for a major expansion of both the organization’s Jewish Inclusion work, as well an extension of that work to support inclusion in groups affiliated with other faiths.
“In order to successfully deepen our Jewish inclusion work and work to extend its impact to other faiths, it is critical to understand the experiences of people with disabilities, as well as their loved ones and service providers, including both successes and opportunities for improvement,” said Matan Koch, Vice President for Workforce, Leadership, and Faith Programs at RespectAbility. “In order to truly meet the needs of communities of faith and the people affiliated with them, we need the deepest and broadest feedback we can get, from as many people as possible.” [continue reading…]